Askomandoura
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The askomandoura is a type of bagpipe played as a traditional instrument on the Greek
island of Crete
, similar to the tsampouna
.
Its use in Crete is attested in illustrations from the mid-15th Century.
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
island of Crete
Crete
Crete is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands, the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, and one of the thirteen administrative regions of Greece. It forms a significant part of the economy and cultural heritage of Greece while retaining its own local cultural traits...
, similar to the tsampouna
Tsampouna
Tsampouna is a Greek folk instrument. It belongs to woodwind instruments.The sound produced by the blowing through of the mouthpiece, channeling the air to the bag and placing the appropriate finger in lumens....
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Its use in Crete is attested in illustrations from the mid-15th Century.